Between 1956 and 1959, the Newfoundland government, pursuing its policy of centralisation of Aboriginal Canadians, forcibly closed the Inuit communities of Nutak and Hebron; inhabitants were split up and relocated to communities throughout the province.

Compensation:

Apology

Summary:

This is the text of Newfoundland's Premier Danny Williams' apology to the Inuit of Nutak and Hebron.